Hair-washing appliance



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WILLIAM FAERBER, OIE CHICAGO,' ILLINOIS.

HAIR-WASHING APPLIANGE.

Application filed May 12, 1924.

`My invention relates to lavatory acces-f sories and particularly to a device intended for use in connection with the washing or shampooing of womens hair.

In washing ladies hair, particularly where the subject has long hair, it is desirable that the operation beperformed with the subject in a backwardly reclining position and the article here disclosed is intended for such use. Usually the chair on which the customer reclines is located adjacent to a wash bowl or other waste outlet for water and this feature is utilized in adapting the improvement to the desired use.

My invention comprises a water deflector in the form of a relatively long, shallow tray, having a neck-rest at one end and at the other end a discharge spout for the water. The tray is supported on a pair of bars and an important feature is that of ready removability of the tray from the support for cleansing. In one of the forms of the invention, the tray is carried on a pedestal which may readily be moved to the desired position when it is to be used; in another form vthe supports are adapted to engage suitable guides on the chair itself. In either case the device may be removed from its position of use to permit other operations without interference.

The invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of one form of the device constructed in accordance with my invention; v

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2--2 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view;

Fig. l is a side elevation of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. 5 is a plan View thereof, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

In the construction shown in Figs. 1 to 3 it will be seen that the invention comprises a pedestal 10, which may be of any desired serial No. 712,700.

artistic form and may, if desired, be provided with rollers or casters to adapt it for easy movement. The water deflector is in the form of a relatively long, shallow tray 11, having a neck rest 12 at one end and a discharge outlet or spout 13, at the opposite end. Preferably the tray is wider and deeper at its upper end the sides being contracted toward the spout.

At the sides I provide trunnions 1l, having 'wing nuts 15, thereon, by means or" which the tray may be firmly engaged with the arms 16 of a yoke which is secured to the upper ends of the supporting bars 17. The upper ends of the yoke are notched as at 18, to admit the trunnions on the tray. Centrally located on the lower surface ot the tray is a web 19, having a notch 20 therein, the notch fitting over the central lower portior1 of the yoke 16 and holding the tray against oscillation on its trunnions.

The bars 17 have racks 21 secured thereto, and these racks are engaged by pinions 22, carried by a shaft 23, having a hand wheel 24 thereon and located exteriorly of the pedestal. By this means the tray may quickly be adjusted vertically to a desired position. A dog 25 engages notches 26 on the supporting members and holds the tray in a desired position. The dog is actuated by an exterior projection 27.

In the construction of Figs. a, to 6 inclusive, the tra-y 27 is the same as that described and is provided with the same trunnions 2S, and wing nuts 29. The tray is mounted on a pair of supporting members or bars 30, having undercut notches 31 in their ends to receive the trunnions on the tray. The bars are joined by a U-shaped piece 32, securely riveted to the bars and provided at a central point with an adjusting screw 33, the end of which contacts a portion of the tray at a point removed from the trunnions. By this mea-ns the tray may vbe oscillated on its bearings in order to bring the neck rest to the proper position.

The bars have vertical portions 34 adapted to engage guides 35, secured to the back of the reclining chair. By reason of this arrangement the tray and support may quickly be engaged with and disengaged from its place of use. Furthermore, the tray may be disengaged from the supporting bars by loosening the wing nuts.

In the use of the device it is positioned at the rear of a chair and adjusted to a proper position in order that the user may conveniently rest' her neck Qn the neck .piece l2, her hair being" su'pported; -in lthe u"tray, The subsequent Washing operation is easily Y 5 performed and the Waste Water may be die- Ll claim: 1. In" a hair Washing device, the combilongitudinally a ber, the terminal ortions'of the members of Jthe' 'yole having openaogi ntjheffatray providedwitli side trunis adaptdfto cooperate With said notches, a downward projection from lthe ,bottom of said tray, and a notch in said projection adapted to co` operate Withlaid yoke to prevent oscillationV of the tray on its trunnions- B'IIi devi-'c'ofithe class described, the combination of la jbaee, e vertical member jjitble reletive the 'bie'ly-k .arb by ,1 belf :the teiniil Polimeri@ of :the yok raving@ geil imp: no; he? 'a pr'vyidedjvitli vSidet Y{.nniiisadaft 't ,cr 'f Ii'Qtf'Ch .S,` 

